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Majestic Drakensberg & Lesotho Tour
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS:
» View majestic mountains in the Drakensberg - a World Heritage Site
» View 2000 years old Bushman paintings
» Enjoy scenic hiking trails
» Take the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa
» Visit the Kingdom of Lesotho
» Natal Drakensberg travel via Durban, Drakensberg, Giant's Castle, World Heritage Site, San People, Underberg, Sani Pass, Lesotho, Sotho Tribal Village, Midlands
Departure: Tuesdays
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Price: From R6 370.00 per person
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DAY 1: (TUE) DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS
» We leave Durban or Johannesburg at 07h00 and head towards the Drakensberg range of mountains
» We stop at the most beautiful spot amid these 'dragon' peaks, the World Heritage Site of Giant's Castle
» Spend the afternoon enjoying the stunning scenery and fresh mountain air
» Accommodation: Giant's Castle Camp or similar
DAY 2: (WED) DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS
» After breakfast, we set off on a leisurely 3km roundtrip hike to the caves, which were once home to South Africa's earliest inhabitants, the San people, better known as bushmen
» Enjoy a guided tour of the rock paintings, which remain on the cave walls as clues to their simple existence (average level of fitness required)
» Spend the rest of the day at leisure, or take to the mountains again for an afternoon hike
» Accommodation: Giant's Castle Camp or similar
DAY 3: (THUR) SANI PASS
» Armed with our padkos (road food) we leave the camp in the early morning and head south towards the village of Underberg at the foot of the mountains
» Here we transfer to 4x4 vehicles and begin climbing the highest vehicle pass in Southern Africa
» The views from Sani Pass are utterly spectacular and invariably make a lasting impression on first-timers
» At the top is the border post between South Africa and Lesotho, thus passports are a must
» Once inside Lesotho we visit a Sotho tribal village, and interact with the local people before enjoying a hearty lunch at the highest pub in Africa
» Perched right near the edge of the mountain, it has few rivals in terms of pub views
» Thus fortified, we wind our way back down the mountain and spend the night in a nearby hotel
» Accommodation: Drakensberg Gardens Hotel or similar
DAY 4: (FRI) MIDLANDS
» After breakfast, we make our way back Durban via the quaint art and craft stores and farmer's markets of the Midlands Meander Route, arriving in Durban late afternoon
OPTIONAL PRE & POST TOURS
» We offer a range of day tours and accommodation in Natal Battlefields
» Please see our day tour pages (Zululand Day Tours or Durban Day Tours) or accommodation search
The above Majestic Drakensberg & Lesotho Tour rates are inclusive of: -
» Transportation: Tour in air-conditioned microbuses or 16 seater mini-buses
» Professionally Escorted: Discover the Drakensberg with our professional tour guides
» Accommodation: Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis
» Dining Inclusion: 3 Breakfasts / 1 Lunch / 3 Dinners
» Plus: Hotel porterage includeds
» Please Note: Visa conditions apply for Lesotho and passports are required
» This tour also departs from Johannesburg
» Booking Conditions
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GAME RESERVES
» SOUTH AFRICA GAME RESERVES
» ADDO ELEPHANT PARK
» CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE
» DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS
» HLUHLUWE/ UMFOLOZI
» KGALAGADI
» KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
» SABI SAND RESERVE
» TIMBAVATI RESERVE
» MADIKWE RESERVE
» PHINDA RESERVE
» CANGO CAVES
» PONGOLA
» SODWANA
» SHAMWARI RESERVE
» ST. LUCIA
» TSITSIKAMMA
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